Wabag Enga Province, Papua New Guinea

Description

A Nutrition Officer evaluates students’ needs to identify their dietary requirements and restrictions. She/he uses her/his expert knowledge of nutrition and food to help students make better healthy food choices. Her/his duties include creating meal plans, training the kitchen staff, and establishing healthy             goals to be achieved by the University’s students.


A nutritionist at IUE, she/he is responsible for assessing student’s needs by using scientific methods and determining the most suitable nutrition plans. She/he must be qualified and well-versed in relevant matters and skilled in suggesting personalized solutions.


The goal is to contribute to the maintenance of a student’s healthy constitution thus delivering value to IUE by strengthening its reputations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in nutritional science, dietetics, or relevant field.
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a professional nutritionist.
  • In-depth knowledge of biochemistry, research methods, and human physiology.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • A critical thinker with outstanding interpersonal skills.

Bonuses

NOT AVAILABLE NOW

Benefits

GRADE 14
IUE BASIC SALARY: K59 , 070. 00

Responsibilities

  • Meeting with students and identifying their dietary needs by assessing their health, exercise routine, and food habits;
  • Developing and helping implement personalized nutrition plans (if required) for students;
  • Offering advice on how to stay healthy and providing support to help students with their progress;
  • Overseeing with the Executive Chef - Manager consultation calendar to ensure efficiency;
  • Simplifying important information for students and explaining the benefits of staying on a healthy diet;
  • Helping establish short and long-term nutritional goals for the University;
  • Ensuring that students stay updated on the latest nutritional diets and trends; and
Teaching the kitchen staff about nutrition through group in-house workshops.